GEN ST 199 is a 2-credit hour course which serves to create learning communities for students new to the University of Washington. Through class interaction and activities, you will:

• Identify important academic and campus resources that can support you during your first year and help you build a solid foundation at the UW
• Critically reflect on your own values, identities, and goals, and understand how they shape your experience and contributions to the UW community
• Understand common university terms and develop essential academic skills that will help you succeed in your classes (e.g., time management
• Build connections with your peers and engage with the larger UW community, helping you make the most of your time on campus and begin forming a lasting network.

View the most current GEN ST 199 curriculum:

• GEN ST 199 syllabus: nstp.uw.edu/fig199syllabus
• CoRe — Seattle communities and research: nstp.uw.edu/fig199core 
  • In a group, examine a Seattle neighborhood through the lens of population topic(s) to reflect on factors that impact its health and well-being.
• Mapping your UW experience to project forward: nstp.uw.edu/fig199mtop
  • Reflect on personal and professional goal by creating an engagement plan and develop an understanding of a potential career pathway.